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Heart disease in women: Understand symptoms and risk factors
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Heart attack symptoms for women
Heart disease risk factors for women
Is heart disease something only older women should worry about?
What can women do to reduce their risk of heart disease?
Exercise to reduce the risk of heart disease in women
What's a healthy weight?
Is the treatment for heart disease in women different than in men?
Taking aspirin to prevent heart disease in women
What's a healthy weight?
What's considered a healthy weight varies from person to person, but having a normal body mass index (BMI) is helpful. BMI is a measurement of body fat calculated from height and weight. A BMI of 25 or higher can be associated with an increased risk of heart disease.
Your waist measurement (waist circumference) also is a useful tool to tell whether or not you're overweight. Women are generally considered overweight if their waist measurement is greater than 35 inches (89 centimeters).
